THE EMPIRE'S CALL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3372, 30 October 1918, Page 38

THE EMPIRE'S CALL.

NEW ZEALAND'S RESPONSE ON ACTIVE SERVICE. OFFICERS APPOINTED. Tho appointments of officers to the Unattached List (b), General List, and bo the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and the. appointment -of officers of tho Territorial Force to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force havo been approved as follow, witli tho ranks specified, dated October 10, 1918, unless otherwise specified : MOUNTED RIFLES. Tho under-mentioned return to duty: — Captain William R, Foley, M.C., 2nd (Wellington-West Coast) Mounted Rifles (Fortieth). Captain Edward Levien, M.C., Unattached List (b), General List (Forty-first). Captain Rov Wilfred Colbeck, 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles (Fortieth). Lieutenant Ernest R. Black, Unattached List (b), General List (Forty-second). Lieutenant John TcriJ*ant, Unattached List (b), General List (Forty-second). Second Lieutenant Alfred W. H. Leanmn, Unattached List, (b), General List (Fortieth). • Second Lieutenant George Ball, Unattached List (p), General List (Forty-third). Second Lieutenant Ernest W. Cheatham, Unattached List (b), General List (Fortyfirst). Second Lieutenant Ralph E. L. M'Clure, Unattached List (b), General List (Fortyfirst). Lieutenant Oswald G. Birrell, Unattached List (b), General List (Fortieth). Second Lieutenant Lindsay K. G. Bull, Unattached List (b). General List (Fortythird). Second Lieutenant Henry W. Dunbar, Unattached List (b), General List (Fortysecond). Second Lieutenant Herbert R. Blake, Unattached List (b), General List (Fortieth). Second Lieutenant Ottiwell H'. Bremner, D.C.M., Unattached List (b), General List (Forty-second). NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT. Rev. Percy C. Davis, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, returns to duty. MILITARY HONOURS. AWARDS TO NEW ZEALANDERS. (Special from the Official War Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, October 24. The following honours and awards have been published: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Lieutenant-colonel W. H. Jardine, Rifle Brigade. Lieutenant-colonel J. PI. Neil, Medical Corps. MILITARY CROSS. Second Lieutenant L. B. Foster, Artillery. Second Lieutenant L. R. Bulsam, Artillery. Captain J. D. Marks, Medical Corps. Second Lieutenants G. Hartshorn, O. 0. Pratt. J. E. Allen, and W. B. Tremewaii, Canterbury ; Rev. R, S. Watson, Lieutenant J. A. Miller, Second Lieutenant A. T. Bryne, Second Lieutenant J. W. Ellis, Otago: late Second Lieutenant R. Lokey, Wellington; Second Lieutenants W. E. M'Mirni, H. Ellen, A. G. Holder, and A. M. Goulding, Rifled, E. V. Cioxhetto, W. Cameron, Machine Gunners. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. Sergeant-major G. R. Bain, Artillery. Sergeant R. V. Manson, Signaller. Sergeant B. B. Livingstone, Corporal M. O'Grady, Lance-corporal P. S. Putnam, Private J. N. Shackle-ton, Canterbury. Sergeant-major W. Douchrass, Lance-ser-geant R. D. Brown, Private A. G. Akroyd, Utago. Lance-corporal L. Grenbank, Wellington. Sergeant-major P. A. Scully, Sergeant T. R. Kennerley, Sergeant F. Ellery, Rifleman M. Healey, Rifleman M. Berry, Rifleman A. Gillan, Rifles. Sergeant D. Fletcher, Machine Gunner. BAR-TO MILITARY MEDAL. Private W. H. Law, Corporal J. A. Baty, Wellington. Sergeant A. S. Clarke, Canterbury. MILITARY MEDAL. Sergeant D. M*Laren, Engineers. Sergeant G. H. Weir, Canterbury. Driver L. Westhead, Army Service. Sergeant F. Collis, Private \Y. S. Rendall, Lance-corporal J. H. Henson, Lance-cor-poral A. J. Butler, Privates E. Jensen, R. J. Burnside, R. Hudson, G. J. Lee, C. W. Raynor, R. J. O'Connor, H. Larkins, J. A. Watson, E. Richard, H. M. Finn, Corporal V. G. Anderson, .Lance-corporal M. A. Evans, Lance-corporal P." Rusterholz, Privates F. C. Barber, W. E. Ramsay, A. H. Dillon, H. F. Rusbridge, Wellington. Sergeant W. J. Perry, Field Ambulance. Bombardier R. W. Giorven, Trench Mortars. Riflemen T. J. Ball, M. A. Thomson, W. H. Corbett, Sergeants R. J. Sinclair and P. G. Craig, Riflemen G. Skatt, D. G. Irvine, W. Stony, J. R. Gould, W. J. Kilason, W. H. dowel's, R. C. Naismith, H. Heath, W. T. Turner. D. J. M'Clure, J. H. Wilson, S. Smith, H. Baker, E. G. Mellor, W. Fairsin, Sergeant W. J. Clifford, Corporal W. O'Brien, Corporal W. J. Patching. Lance-corporal D. D. Ronnie, Sapper R. W. Adorns, Engineers. Driver J. W. Carroll, Privates 11. Voss, U. D. Moore, Field Ambulance. Sergeant A. W. Murray, Rifleman W. Stockdale, Rifle Brigade. ; Lance-corporal L. G. Oliver, Private 0. A. Tetley, Private J. 11. M'Kean, Sergeant G. B. Cooper, Corporal G. A. Gledhill, Lance-corporals F. W. Hearn, P. J. L. Palmer, G. R. M'Millan, Privates W. A. Lnmbort, A. B. Nichol, Sergeant R. H. Cain, Privates W. Langvad, J/ W. Hislop, Lance-sergeant J. Breslin, Sergeant C. I. Henderson, Canterbury. W. G. Hennessey, J. Reynard, J. M. Findlay, J. Chisholm, L. I. Gibbs, F. Newrink, Lance-sergeant J. Breslin, Sergeanta 0. 1. Henderson, J. Brown, Corporals P.

Henry, C. W. Humphries, Sergeant J. Bratton, Lance-corporal 11. .C. Miller, Sergeants D. Mackay, R. B. Foote, G. W. Shirley, Otago. Corporal R. B. Cameron, Canterbury. Private J. C. Low, Wellington. ■ Privates P. Jacques, F. N. Nader, Sergeants A. Muir, N. A. M'Kenzie, J. M'Keclmie, 11. Baker. A. B. Cox, L. C. S. Tarburr, T. A. Bushop, D. C Black, Corporals J. S. Freshney, A. Do B. P. Steward, D. A. M'Corquodale, H. J. Tuck, Lance-corporals E. Girven, Jj. W. Gillespie, W. H. Moon, S. Giles, A. G. K. Wilson, Privates M. Webb, E. J. Jones, H. T. Watkins, W. H. Tilby, E. M. Leo, F. G. Mattes, V. A. R. Tufford, F. E. Manning, W. D. Stirling, E. Taylor, C. G. M'Donald, S. P. Pegler, C. J. H. Curry, J. Havill, Auckland. Sergeant-nirfjor F. W. Johnson, Sergeants G. A. H. Donaldson and H. J. Nicholas, V.O. Corporals D. Hurley and W. Wilson, Lance-corporals S. F. 0. Cole, D. T. Paterson. J. Cree, Privates D. L. M'Gowan, W. Millington, W. Archer, C. Dawson, A. D. M'Beath, Canterbury. BACK FROM THE WAR. TWO MORE DRAFTS ARJAIVE. WELLINGTON, October 22. Returning draft 191, comprising 657 of all ranks, arrived this morning after a remarkably good trip. A number of the men are accompanied by their wives. The men are greatly benefited in health by the voyage. There are no cot cases. Draft 186' also returned to-day. The men for places outside Wellington will travel with the men of draft 191.. They will reach Dunedin to-morrow night. ARRIVAL OF DRAFT 191. A dense crowd assembled in the vicinity of the Dunedin Railway Station last night prior to the arrival of the express train from the north to witness the return and take part in the welcome to hhe Otago and Southland section of Returning Draft No. 191. The arrangements made by the military authorities for the reception of the men left little to be desired. As latives to carry them to their homes. As the train pulled into the platform cheers rent the air, and mothers, fathers, sisters, and others quickly claimed the lads who had parted from them in some cases for four.years. One man will be an inmate oi the Dunedin Hospital, and another is destined for the Red Cross Military Convalescent Home at Montecillo. SOUTHERN MEN ARRIVE AT PORT / CHALMERS. '■ The Otago and Southland soldiers who returned to New Zealand in draft 186 disembarked on Thursday morning at Port Chalmers. They were met on arrival by Lieu-tenant-colonel Falconer, Captain Myers, Captain Dobson, and Lieutenant Williams. The men listed as walking cases came up to Dunedin in charge of Captain Dobson by the 7.9 train. The local soldiers were despatched to their destinations in motor cars supplied by members of the Otago TVlotor Club. The others went on by train. The four who were.sent on to the Pleasant Valley Sanatorium by the morning train were: Private R. F. Allen (Middlemarch). Sergeant 0. H. Ive (Wyndham). . Private W. R. Keown (Balfour). Rifleman N. M'Dougall (Kilbryde). ; The four cot cases for Dunedin Hospital came on by the 11.30 a.m.'train. Captain Myers was in charge, with Captain Bone directing the ambulance. These cot cases were as follow: Private J. H. R. Kirke, of Tapanui, who went away in the Sixth' Reinforcements, and who sustained a nasty leg wound at the Somme. Private J. A. Barbeau, of Dunedin, who went away in the First Reinforcements, and was severely wounded in the thigh by an exploding shell at Hebuterne. Rifleman W. B. Duff, of Balclutha, who left in the Twenty-fourth Reinforcements, and was disabled by gunshot wounds at the Somme. Rifleman J. S. Robertson, of Waianiwa, who went away in the Twenty-eighth Reinforcements to France, where he was twice very severely wounded. • - The other men who disembarked were: Lieutenant C. A. Oaigon, Dunedin. itifleman W. I/. Abernethy, Gore. Private John Stanley Anderson, Invercargil!. Rifleman John Barnes, Invercargill. Gunner Robert Henry Brownlie, Dunedin. Private Etncst Cecil Thos. Burke, Dunedin. Gunner W. E. Byron, Gore. Sergeant J. M. Bower. Driver Arthur Henry Cameron, Dunedin. Gunner George Cottrell, Greenfield." Private E. J. Dickson, Scott's Gap. Rifleman J. Douglas, Oaniaru. Private J. S. Farr, Oamaru. Rifleman Win. Geo. Feron, South Dunedin. Rifleman W. B. Duff, Balclutha, Private Charles Greenslade, Roslyn. Rifleman George South Dunedin. Private Alexander Hazlett, Myross Bush.. Private Stanley Hepburn, Clyde. Rifleman Frank Atkinson Hogarth, Dipton: Private Edward Hubbard, Dunedin. Rifleman James Victor Kelman, Miller's Flat. Rifleman John Lawrence Keogh (D.C.M), Milton Private Leonard Lamont, Pine Hill. Private J. R. Lawrence, Winton. Rifleman James William Langskail, Invercargill. Corporal P. A. -lie- Brum, Invercargill. Trooper T. J. Lenihan, Invercargill. Trooper J. Leslie, North Dunedin. Private Ed'ward M'Lelland, AVingatui. Rifleman Robert Thos. M'Lew, Waikouaiti. Private J. M'Coid, Gore. Private H. M'Donald, Seaward Downs. Private J. B. M'lntosh, North-East Valley. Private J. M'Keowu, South Dunedin. Private J. F. M'Lay, Tapanui. Gunner Thos. M'Pherson,' Port Chalmers. Private William Owen Mitchell, North-East Valley. Private Simon Munro, Tarras. Gunner P. J. Newton, Ruapuke Island. Lance-corporal Christopher O'Hara, Dunedin. Gunner Michael O'Neill, Ranfurly. Private Spencer Vincent Pacoy, Waikiwi. Private Daniel Roaper, Nightcaps. Private J. S. Robertson, Waianiwa, Private John Ross, Dipton. Rifleman Charles Ryan, Otantau. Private Andrew Walter Simpson, Orepuki. • Farrier Andrew Thomas Stewart, Dunedin. Rifleman Arthur Tayles, Oamaru. Lance-corporal Stanley Robert Tutty, Knapda 1«. Sergeant J. Turnbull, Invercargill. . Private John H. Walkinshaw, Roslyn. Private LeonJßftsv'alsh J Dunedin.

Private Charles Wilde, Opoho. Private, Hugh Aitcheson "Wilson, Ravensbourne. Private Leonard "Win. Wynn, Green Island. Private Roy Wynn, Dunedin. Private G. S. Watt, Dunedin. » HONOUR FOR NEW ZEALANDER, Lieutenant-colonel J. Hardie Neil, who has been awarded the D. 5.0., is an old Dunedin boy, being a son of the late James £eii (chemist). He was educated at the Boys High School and the Otago University. He served in the South African war as surgeon to the Fourth Contingent, and iett i\ew Zealand in February, 1916, in command of the Third N.Z. Field Ambulance Earlier in the year he was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre. His brother, Major W. F. Neil, after serving at the Rouen and Marseilles Hospitals, is now surgeon to the military hospitals in Nottingham. SOLDIERS SENTENCED. Private A. J. Morris, Details, found guilty by District Court-martial at Trentliam Camp of disobeying in such manner as to show wilful defiance of authority, a lawful command given personally by his superior officer, in the execution of his office,-has been sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for two years. Private A. F. Cole, Details, found guilty on u, similar charge, has aiso been sentenced, to imprisonment with hard labour for twoyears. Two court-martial sentences at Dunedin were promulgated yesterday. Private Herbert Douglas M'Keagg, Tr<;ntham details, convicted of escaping irom confinement and deserting, was sentenced to 28 days' detention and will serve the sentence at the Central Battery. Private Andrew Cameron, C Company, 39th Reinforcements, convicted of malingering and conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline, was sentenced to 180 days' detention, and will serve the term at the Alexandra Barracks, Wellington. For desertion and loss of equipment, Private A. Miners, Details (late -A Company, Thirty-eighth Reinforcements), has been sentenced to 180 days' detention, and Private T. V. Roach, Details (late A Company, Fortieth Reinforcements), for desertion when under orders for active service and loss of equipment, to 112 days' detention. Privates W. E. Robinson and T Collins, both of Details, have been found guilty of disobeying a lawful command from a supciior officer, by a district courtmartial held at Trcntham, and have been sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for two years. Trentham Camp orders state that Private M. O'Connor, Details," found guilty of disobeying in such a manner as to show a. wilful defiance of authority, a lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his,office, has been sentenced by District Court-martial at Trentham to imprisonment with hard labour for two years. Private J. K Goulding, Details, found guilty on a similar charge ,was also, sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

Private Thomas Graham, who is reported as killed in action on. October 5, was 33 years of age, and was bora and educated at Clinton, in which district he worked. as a general labourer until joining the colours with the 36th Reinforcements. He was the last of seven brothers to answer the call, and ia, the first to pay the supreme sacrifice. Two brothers have returned to New Zealand, and four are still on active service. Corporal Peter (Pat) C. Durward, M.M.,son of the Rev. P. C. Durward, of Lawrence, died from wounds in France on October 9. He was in his 25th year, and was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland. ' He arrived in New Zealand 12 years ago'with his parents, who settled at first in Leeston, Canterbury, where they remained between four and. five years, when they removed to Lawrence. . Corporal Durward received his primary education in Scotland. On coming to New Zealand he attended the Southbridge District High School, and later was a. student at Knox College. Dunedin, for two years. He left 'with the Fifth Reinforcements, being attached to the 13th Battery, N.Z.F.A., and saw service in both Gallipoli and Franco. He was invalided from Gallipoli _ to England, where lie was for some time in hospital. Oh being discharged as fit he went to France, where up to hisdeath he had practically-. been in every action in which the New Zealanders "were engaged. At the Somme, in September, 1916, he was awarded the Military Medal for valour on the field. ' He was a fine, sturdy type of young man with a distinct literary bent, and just before his enlistment was offered an appointment on one of the Southland papers. An older brother, John, is with the Imperial Forces in Salonika. Lieutenant Ralph Barnett, of the Bth Lancashires, reported missing in September, 1917, and now reported killed in action, was born in Dunedin 21 years agofaud was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch. He went Homo in 1915 with his father, Dr Barnett, C.M.G., who was stationed at Malta and Cairo, and at Brockenhurst Hospital. Lieutenant. Barnett joined the Machine-gun Corpa . of the Lancashire Fusiliers, and saw active ' service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France. Corporal William Holt, who recently died from sickness, was the youngest son of Mrs W Holt, late of Clyde. He left New Zealand with the Twelfth Reinforcements, and after six months in the trenches at Houplines and Armentieres was wounded in the arm, but remained with his unit. He afterwards contracted pleurisy, and was transferred to Brockenhurst, where he remained on duty rather than be relumed to New Zealand. His- brother is on service in France. Second Lieutenant Walter Harold Junge, reported killed in action, was one of five sons on active service. He loft New Zealand with the Main Body, and served on Galhpoh till September, 1915, when he was wounded and sent fc EsglarxL He returned to Egypt, and left with the first draft of New Zealanders for France. He gnmed his commission earty in the year. He intended sailing for N*»w Zealand m two days, but was reralledand sent to France. A brother (James) is in hospital with his right 1 &S off, and another brother (Charlie; was wounded and massed in the £sinea battle. The deceased, who was onlv 18 years of age when ho left, was educated at the Albany Street and Moray Place Schools. He was a member of the Alhambra Football Club. Advice has been, received that Engineer Sub-lieutenant William Gordon Mackay, R.N.R., eldest son of Mr N. H. Mackay, 69 Frederick street, was killed in action on October 18. He left New Zealand with the Bth Artillery Reinforcements three years ago, and saw service in Egypt and France. As he was a chief engineer he vfas transferred for service in the navy a year ago. He wae edu-

cated at the Port Chalmers School and Otogo Beys' iiigh School. He served his apprenticeship to the engineering with Messrs Gardiner and Co., Port Chalmers. Mv Mackay'e second son has returned from France, while his youngest son is still serving there. Word was received last week of the deatn of Lieutenant-commander Georgo Andrew Drummond, who was killed in action. He was born in Broughton street, South Dunedin, a little over 28 years ago. The deceased officer was educated at the Kensington and Boys High Schools, and then went to sea, serving on the Bona, St. Kilda, „and Capo Brett, being third officer and then mato of this vessel. The young sailor returned to Dunedin on the Eotorua, and then joined the Hinemoa as third mate, and of which steamer he was first officer when he volunteered three years ago and went Home in the Wainui. Always of an adventurous nature, Lieutenant-com-mander Drummond had done great work before he finally met his death. The fore part of his vessel was on one occasion./'blown away, but he managed to get her back to port. He took part in the attack on Zeebrugge, and was promoted and mentioned in despatches. The deceased officer's father, who was an engine-driver in Dunedin, is now locomotive foreman at Frankton Junction. His mother is at present on a visit to Dunedin. There was no relationship between Lieuten-ant-commander George Andrew Drummond and" Lieutenant Geoffrey Heneage Drummond, Y.C. CK.'N.V.E.). Private W. J. Chapman, 14th Reinforcements (died of wounds), was the second son of Mr J. Chapman, of Avonsido (late of the firm of Chapman and Crawford, Balelutha). Before enlisting the late Private Chapman was a member of the staff of W. Strange and Co.. Christchurch. KILLED IN ACTION. Rifleman George Sprott, reported killed in action in France on October 8, was a son of Mr Sprott, of Momona. He was educated at the Caversham School, and, like all his brothers, followed agricultural pursuits. He was of a singularly bright and sunny disposition. He was one of five brothers who voluntarily enlisted for active service, and is the third to make the final sacrifice, while the remaining two have both been severely wounded. PRESENTED AT SEA. DECORATIONS FOR /DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT. ' AN UNUSUAL CEREMONY.

An interesting and extremely unusual ceremony was performed in mia-ocean on board a'New Zealand transport. This was the presentation to non-commissioned officers and men of medals won in France. The Circumstances were unique, the ship being in the' submarine danger zone, and all on board realised the tact that the ceremony had the digniity of the presence of danger, and-the possible presence of the enemy, resembling • battlefield conditions. Commander I, A. Sutclift'e presented the medals. Although not a soldier, he was particularly fitted to do this, having faced the dangers of war since its commencement, and having had his former ship sunk by the enemy. Soldiers are . not easy people to make speeches to, but they will listen with respect to one who has faced danger, and;who is sincere, honest, and fearless. Before the presentations -were made, Commander Sutcliffe gave the following address: —"During 46 years of sea service, I have been called on for many and various duties, but never did I imagine that it would be my privilege to decorate soldiers for .gallant deeds done on the battlefield. Men, I thank you for the great honour you have done me in ask-, ing me to be with you this afternoon, and to take part in- this ceremony. On an occasion like this words will most likely fail me, in trying to convey to you my very great appreciation of this honour, but I want you all to know that I am second to none in' my admiration for the glorious deeds that are being done every day at the front, done by men hailing from all parts of the Empire, and all the world knows how New Zealand troops have covered themselves with glory over and over again. Those of you from the front have passed through a hell indeed, and 1, congratulate , you on having come safely out of the furnace. It is pathetic to know. that often these decorations are handed to the next-of-kin, the heroes having given their lives. I am glad to know that you are very much alive, and, what is about equally as good, •you are homeward bound. To-day I can almost promiso you that you will see the Homeland in due course. Some days ago, I would not have ventured the statement. The cruiser, when leaving us the other day, struck the rich chord in playing "Home Sweet Home.' We could all appreciate the sentiment, but none better than the men from the firing-line. I wish you many years of peace and happiness, with the knowledge that the danger zone and the firing-line are for ever behind you.' Commander I. A. Sutcliffe then decorated the following:— • THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. 12/960 C.S.M. M. Ward, Wellington Regiment. —On October 4, 1917, at Passchendaele, ■when all his company officers became casualties during an attack, this lion-coniniissioji'e'fl officer took command of the company, and led it in the attack on the final objective. 8/596 Private A. MacDonald, Otago Regiment. —On February 15, 1918, at Polygon Wood, this man oaptured a sniping post and five of the enemy. THE MILITARY MEDAL. 36891 Ftr. E. Mullan, N.Z. Field Artillery. —On April 10, at Messines, this man was successful in getting a disabled gun into action, which had been left behind. 12/1994 Sergeant W. H. Faithful, Auckland Regiment.—On October 4, 1917, at Passchendaele, with the assistance^of three men,_this non-oommissioned officer captured two machin© guns, taking no prisoners. v4(325 Second Corporal F. C. Gleeson, N.Z Engineers.—This non-commissioned officer was awarded the Military M'jdal for valuable work rendered! with the armies in the field. THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. 10/600 Sergeant H. G-. Griffin., Wellington Regiment; 8/2974 Lance-corporal W. Lynn, Wellington Regiment.—Theso two non-com-missioned officers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for valuable services rendered with the armies in the field. JOTTINGS. The Church Army has established a number of Soldiers' Welcome Offices in various positions in London, by means of which inquiring and perplexed service men shall be put in touch with any organisation best suited to help their particular need, and be given general information of every sort.